2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Course DescriptionsORGL635 • Organizational Analysis(ORLG)1143 creditsIntroduction to organizational theory, structure, and behavior with an emphasison the methods and techniques leaders use to analyze and enhance organizationaleffectiveness and quality, and to empower the people in the organization. Focusis on the relationship between the organization, its mission and goals, and theleader.ORGL650 • Organizational Change and Futures(ORLG)3 creditsForecasting and designing alternative futures for organizations; means of organizationalchange in mission, strategies, tactics, and structure; and strategic planningand opportunity generation.ORGL655 • Managing Conflict Through Dialogue(ORLG)3 creditsLeadership includes diversity and teamwork. On a practical level, conflict canblock the efforts of people to fulfill the vision of both leaders and followers. Synthesisof previous studies in diversity to provide a basis for developing dialoguein multiple settings and contexts.ORGL665 • Collaborative Leadership(ORLG)2 creditsFocus is on the growing volume of leadership that occurs between and withinorganizations. Rather than operating with defined hierarchies, leaders can developnetworks for shared planning and action. The term “collaborative” is used both as anadjective and a noun, and similar terms are alliance, network, and partnership.ORGL670 • Leading in the Knowledge Economy(ORLG)2 creditsSurvey of the global information economy with its current and emerging technologicalcapabilities; impacts on organizations’ internal operations and externalrelations; and knowledge and skills required of leaders in planning and managinginformation systems and enabling their organizations to benefit from globalinformation flow.ORGL675 • Integrated Principles for Practical Leadership(ORLG)2 creditsFocus is on an integrated paradigm that brings together the broad field of leadership.Learners synthesize the field of leadership and differentiate the material intosix integrated dimensions. Examination of how to use the integrated dimensionsto frame real versus perceived issues. A resolution process is weighed for effectivenesswhen emotional intelligence and biblical ethics are embraced. Application ofthis material to a real life situation. It is strongly recommended that learners whohave not completed a B.A. in Organizational Leadership in the Bethel UniversityCollege of Adult & Professional Studies enroll in ORGL675 as an elective.